I have always managed to get the drums off without heat. I have six cars with
these axles, and had them all apart several times over the last 30 years. The
keyword here is patience.
One thing that I really liked about Sherwood's post was the idea of applying
the pressure (assuming that you in fact are using the correct type of puller)
and walking away from it for an hour or two. Not only does this give the puller
time to do it's job, but it also keeps one from becoming over-zealous and
damaging the car or themselves.
Paul
In a message dated 1/27/2004 9:46:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jsadowski@xxxxxxx writes:
> I agree that the torch is a no no. I know we've covered this subject to death
>before & this will be my only post regarding it. The puller needs to be the
>type that fastens to the studs on the drum. If you use the type that clamps to
>the outer edge, the drum will break apart from the hub rendering it useless.
>
> If you are going to use ANY heat at all, it needs to be only enough to
>swell the drum & not transfer any heat to the axle, or your wasting your time.
>Sufficient heat for this purpose is produced by a heat gun, a torch is too hot.
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: RandalPark@xxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:21 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: '60 rear drums are stuck! Help...LeCrown has a death grip
>on its dr...
>
>
> Sherwood is absolutely correct. Please be careful and use the axle nut as a
>safety on the axle so that when the drum does "POP" it won't fly off the car
>and hurt you! This can be very dangerous. There is no drum that will not come
>off, some just take longer and need more "pull". My mechanic friend and I
>cracked two hub pullers doing this job on my '56 last September. We finally
>got it off with a bigger tool.
>
> I would highly advise against using a torch to heat the axles, and or the
>drums.
>
> Paul
>
> In a message dated 1/27/2004 7:46:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, SherwoodK
>writes:
>
> > Group:
> >
> > I just had the same problem on a Mopar of the same vintage...
> >
> > You need a large puller. Put pressure on it by tightening the screw handle
>with a sledge. Hit the drum from the side all the way around. Tighten again.
>Hit the drum again all the way around. Tighten again. Leave like this for an
>hour. It will come loose. It's rusted to the shoes. Repeat until you get
> > it to pop. Mine took two hours...
> >
> > Sherwood Kahlenberg
>
>
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